About the Library
Chronology
- 2021.09.24
Online Resources Division was created, the main building/digital services division were integrated(Knowledge & Information Knowledge & Information Services Division)(organizational reform)
- 2020.06.04
National Library for the Disabled was separated(moved to belong to the Ministry of Sports, Culture and Tourism)
- 2020.03.09
National Library of Korea website open after reorganization
- 2019.08.31
The first professional open Chief Executive was appointed
- 2019.01.10
Linked open data website open after reorganization http://lod.nl.go.kr
- 2018.07.24
The space of the main building was restructured and Research Information Services Room opened
- 2017.02.15
Korean Newspaper Archive website open http://www.nl.go.kr/newspaper
- 2017.02.13
Memory Museum opened
- 2016.12.26
The Mass Deoxidization Room opened
- 2016.09.29
Preservation & Research Center, Old & Rare Collection Division were created
- 2016.08.04
Started online legal deposit
- 2016.03.21
The Exhibition room of the main building reopened
- 2016.02.03
International Standard Name Identifier (ISNI) system launched
- 2015.05.14
Reached 10 millioin books
- 2014.10.31
Modern Literature Information Center, Modern Literature Information Room opened
- 2013.12.12
National Library of Korea, Sejong opened
- 2012.08.18
The National Library for the Disabled opened
- 2012.04.17
National Bibliography Division was created(Knowledge & Information Management Department organizational expansion/reform)
- 2010.02.12
National Bibliography Information Center Bureau was established(temporary organization)
- 2010.02.11
International Cooperation & Public Relations Team was created(organizational expansion and reform)
- 2010.01.26
The “Notification on type and form of collected online materials” published in an official gazette
- 2009.11.15
Map Resources Room Opened
- 2009.09.
The Subordinate legislation of the Library Act revised (enforcement ordinance : Sept 21/enforcement regulation : Sept 23)
- 2009.05.25
Digital Library opened
- 2009.03.
The Library Act revised (collection and preservation of online library materials)
- 2009.01.01
Small Library Promotion Team was transferred to the Library Information Policy Planning Group
- 2008.12.29
Digital Library completed
- 2007.09.19
National Digital Library Preparation & Planning Group was established
- 2007.05.22
1. Library Research Institute, National Library for the Disabled Support Center were created
- 2006.12.28
The Library Culture Promotion Act legislated (act no. 8100)
- 2006.10.04
The Library Act proclaimed (act no. 8029)
- 2006.08.20
2006 World Library and Information Congress and the 33rd Conference of Directors of National Libraries held by the NLK
- 2006.06.28
The National Library for Children & Young Adults opened
- 2006.04.06
The Operation system revised (Presidential Decree no. 19439)
- 2005.10.15
60th anniversary of the NLK
- 2004.11.18
Restructuring to improve library function
- 2004.09.15
The number of collections reached 5 million
- 2003.09.05
The Commission for Library Reforms established
- 2003.05.30
The National Library of Korea Government Employees Work Council established
- 2003.03.18
Agreement on mutual cooperation signed between the National Library of Korea and the National Assembly Library
- 2002.12.30
The National Library of Korea’s List of Subject Headings developed
- 2002.07.02
Pilot Operation of Cataloging in Publication (CIP) launched
- 2001.12.17
The Digital Materials Room (formerly the Electronic Books Room) opened
- 2001.09.29
The branch library renamed as the Thesis Center
- 2001.06.16
The Korea Library Information System Network (KOLIS-NET) opened
- 2000.08.30
The Deposit Building established
- 1999.11.01
The branch library reopened as the Thesis Center
- 1999.10.08
The Korean Library and Information System (KOLIS) launched
- 1998.02.28
Organization restructured(2 departments, 7 divisions, 1 director’s office, 1 branch library to 2 departments,6 divisions, 1 director’s office, 1 branch library)
- 1997.11.25
The Electronic library pilot system launched
- 1994.03.24
The Libraries and Reading Promotion Act legislated
- 1991.12.17
Organization restructured (5 divisions, 1 office, 1 branch library to 2 departments, 7 divisions,1 director’s office, 1 branch library)
- 1991.04.08
The Library Promotion Act legislated. The National Library of Korea, previously under the control ofthe Ministry of Education, was affiliated with the Ministry of Culture.
- 1990.08.24
International Standard Book Number (ISBN) and International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) systemadopted
- 1988.05.28
The main building relocated (from Namsan to Banpo-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul)
- 1987.10.28
The Library Act revised
- 1983.06.27
On-site training for librarians initiated
- 1982.08.07
Organization restructured (Computer Service Room established)
- 1981.09.30
The branch library relocated (from Ahyeon-dong to Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul)
- 1974.12.02
The main building relocated (from Sogong-dong to Namsan Hill)
- 1967.01.25
Organization restructured (from 3 divisions 1 branch library to 5 divisions 1 branch library)
- 1965.03.26
Legal deposit system initiated
- 1963.10.28
The Library Act legislated, library name changed to the National Central Library of Korea
- 1957.09.20
The branch library opened (Ahyeon-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul)
- 1946.04.01
The Library School affiliated with the National Library of Korea opened for the training of librarians
- 1945.10.15
The National Library opened (Sogong-dong, Joong-gu, Seoul)